Genre juggling: The brave new world of literature
While I was hopping between chapters of my novel and episodes of K-drama, my daughter was glued to her laptop, deep into what I assumed was ‘Manga.’ But oh no, she quickly schooled me: “It’s...
View ArticleWhy I love the Paralympics but hate the inspiration porn
As I grow older, I yearn to find a new culture. A culture that shares the vocabulary of my disabled body, its aspirations and imperfections. A culture that challenges normativity and celebrates...
View ArticlePillar 5.2: Spiritual health
The human pursuit to understand the nature of things has been eternal. Approximately 2,500 years ago, this quest for knowledge split into two disciplines: philosophy and science. At that time, India...
View ArticleStep aside, Ms Buch
Why It’s Important for Leaders to Stay Trustworthy Madhabi Puri Buch, the first woman to lead Sebi (the group that watches over India’s financial markets), started her job with a lot of respect. People...
View ArticleUp with the best
Our para athletes’ great showing at Paris is a reminder of need to create more disabled-friendly spaces in India India’s excellent performance at the Paris Paralympics is testament to the calibre and...
View ArticleUp with the best
How India’s Para Athletes Shined in Paris India’s para athletes did an amazing job at the Paris Paralympics, winning 29 medals—7 gold, 9 silver, and 13 bronze! This was India’s best performance ever....
View ArticleRegulator’s responsibility
High finance regulators like Sebi chief have a special responsibility to stay above suspicion Madhabi Puri Buch came to the job of Sebi chief with almost a halo around her – the first woman in...
View ArticleKamala vs the crazies
Kamala Harris’s nomination has energised the Democratic Party’s social media game in a way that we have not seen since Obama’s presidential campaigns in 2008 and 2012. Her campaign’s TikTok account...
View ArticleHow to get the best out of Criminal Code’s new idea
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) has included community service as an alternative to imprisonment, introducing a criminal justice reform measure in India that’s practised in many parts of the world. The...
View ArticleThe individual in a tumultuous world
By Karan Singh The world today is in turmoil. Wars, the ultimate symbols of negativity, are raging everywhere. There are wars in Europe, wars in Asia, wars in Africa, wars in Latin America. As a...
View ArticleWhy are you so afraid of Mr. Fadnavis?
It has been reported that Nationalist Congress Party MP Supriya Sule has instructed her party’s spokespersons and leaders that, they should only target Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis while...
View ArticleFinternet: The future of financial systems
The financial system is at the core of any modern economy, it facilitates resource allocation, investment optimization and economic growth. Globally systematic progress has been observed in various...
View ArticleIs humility the anchor or confidence the sail that guides leadership?
In the grand buffet of leadership qualities, two dishes stand out — Humility and Confidence. Both are essential, but much like ice cream and hot sauce, the trick is in knowing how much to serve...
View ArticleLet there be no more avatar of this Mahavishnu
A young man who has been trying his luck at getting famous peddling contrived spiritualism met with partial success last week. Mahavishnu, a self-proclaimed motivational speaker, made headlines after...
View ArticleParty – I Revolutionary literature in India’s struggle for Independence
During India’s struggle for Independence, literature played a vital role in inspiring the masses and arousing a sense of patriotism. Many poets and writers took up their pens as weapons to challenge...
View ArticlePhones & footwear
iPhone 16 is a nice Make in India moment. Inclusive growth awaits labour-intensive success stories Glass is definitely half full. The iPhone 16 launch will mark a meaningful Make in India moment. One,...
View ArticleGuns aren’t the answer
A big protest by students in Manipur shows just how bad things have gotten there. Recent drone attacks have highlighted the tough job security forces are facing. The students are asking for the local...
View ArticleInterview with a mosquito
Aedes loves a laugh and is very class conscious It has been my earnest desire to know the mind of the mosquito, both for understanding its behavioural triggers and to ascertain whether it is amenable...
View ArticleGuns not imphallible
Handing over unified command to state govt is problematic. Manipur needs civil society solutions That young students in school uniforms organised a massive protest in Manipur yesterday is a grim...
View ArticlePhones and footwear
The new iPhone 16 is a big deal for India! This phone is being made in Indian factories, which is really exciting. It shows that big companies like Apple are starting to make their products...
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